Author: Angelique Brenes

Taylor Swift drops a surprise announcement for fans

Taylor Swift is giving her fans one more surprise to celebrate the release of her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” Four days before the album dropped, Taylor Nation — the singer’s official social media team — shared a detailed release schedule on Instagram. The post, captioned “Places, Read More

Thousands of Supporters Descend on Fashion Island September 28 for the More Than Pink Walk to Support Susan G. Komen

Nearly 10,000 people came out to Pacific Life at Fashion Island to support Susan G. Komen’s mission to end breast cancer at the annual More Than Pink Walk on Sunday, Sept. 28. With a goal of raising $790,000, the Komen More Than Pink Walk raised nearly $750,000—but there’s still time Read More

PHOTOS: Segerstrom opens Kappa League play with win against St. Margaret’s

Segerstrom’s Noah Martinez with a quarterback keeper sprints into the end zone for a touchdown. (Photos courtesy Mark Bausman, For OC Sports Zone). Segerstrom High School’s football team opened Kappa League play Friday night with a 27-14 road victory over St. Margaret’s. “Last night our guys came in focused after Read More

Farm honors late heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne with mural made of hundreds of pumpkins 

A farm in the South of England honored late heavy metal and hard rock legend Ozzy Osbourne with a Halloween-themed mural comprised of hundreds of pumpkins. Workers at Sunnyfields Farm in Southampton used two forklifts and many, many different colored pumpkins to create the depiction of the England native, which Read More

Portola takes control in first half on the way to league victory over Woodbridge

Coach Peter Abe talks to his team after Friday’s win over Woodbridge. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Before capturing the CIF Division 11 title last season, Portola’s football team was 0-5 in non-league play before turning it around with a memorable finish. Although this year’s team started 2-3, Coach Read More

PHOTOS: Irvine captures decisive victory over Santa Ana in Iota League opener

Irvine senior quarterback Sina Saferzadeh runs away from Santa Ana defensive end Jason Rodriguez during the first half of Friday’s Iota League opener at Irvine Stadium. (PHOTOS: Fernando M. Donado, For OC Sports Zone.) In the first game of Iota League play, Irvine High School’s football team defended home field on its homecoming, Read More

Balboa Bay Club’s Gentlemen’s Smoker Raises Funds for Newport-Mesa Student Scholarships

Charity food and wine events are popular ways to raise funds for local organizations. At the 27th anniversary of The Balboa Bay Club’s Gentlemen’s Smoker held on September 11 at the Balboa Bay Club, cigars and spirits were added ingredients along with the cuisine and vino. Unfolding on the Club’s Read More

Two former One Direction members reunite for Netflix docuseries: reports

Over nine years since the sensational boy band announced its indefinite hiatus and nearly a year since Liam Payne’s death, two former members of One Direction will be reuniting on-screen, according to several media reports. According to The Hollywood Reporter, project representatives confirmed ex-bandmates Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson will Read More